Donatello- He created the Statue of David and considered it the first full scale nude since ancient times. Used classical contrapposto stance (relaxed not rigid). He made a new sense of naturalism in sculpture.

Miguel De Cervantes
Wrote the best known Spanish Literature. (DonQuixote) Donkey-ho-tay

Machiavelli- Political philosopher that wrote The Prince (1532) that advises rulers that the acquisition and effective use of power may necessitate unethical methods
Michealangelo- Famous Renaissance man who sculpted David and Painted the Sistine Chapel

Johannes Gutenberg
Inventor of movable type
Printed books and made available to many Ex: Bible

Leonardo Da Vinci
Was a Renaissance man, supported all the arts, created the mona LIsa and the last supper.

Albrect Durer
Was a German painter, print maker, and theorist
GERMAN LEONARDO
Helped spread the new art styles to germany

Shakespeare
Artists in Literature
Created 2500 words in the English Language
Wrote 100's of plays

Andrea Mantegna
(1430-1506)
  • Created unusual vantage points
  • Looking at figures from below
  • Lamentation of the Dead Christ the viewer is looking from the feet of the subject.
  • Deep foreshortening

Desiderius Erasmus- Dutch
Translated bible into all languages
Called for church reforms(change)
• Wrote”The Praise of Folly”
o Used humor to expose church of wrong doing
o Questioned people’s beliefs in the church

Rebelais(French)
• 1. Used humor-characters offer opinion on education & religon

Sir Thomas More(English)
Wrote ”Utopia”- describes ideal society
Urged social & economic reform(change)
Put to death when he refused to support Henry Vlll